Hotel chocolate everything

Barcode 5055365671056

Yes — Hotel chocolate everything is ultra-processed.

The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including pre-identified UPF ingredients glucose syrup, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, sunflower lecithin), invert sugar syrup, dextrose, flavourings, and milk protein. It also includes other UPF indicators such as glucose fructose syrup, stabilisers (sorbitol, glycerol), carrageenan, modified starch, and glazing agent (gum arabic). Therefore it must be classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Ingredients

6 ultra-processed markers

OK

cocoa solids (cocoa butter, cocoa mass)
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

full cream milk powder
OK

sweetened hazelnut paste (hazelnuts, sugar, emulsifier (sunflower lecithin))
OK

hazelnut paste

Ground hazelnuts paste used as a spread or ingredient; a minimally processed nut product.
OK

caramel half-salted butter (glucose fructose syrup, sweetened condensed milk, half-salted butter (from milk), sugar, salt)
OK

butter oil (from milk)
OK

stabilisers (sorbitol, glycerol)
OK

florentines (almond nuts, suga ber (from milk), glucose syrup, honey, cream (from milk), hazelnuts)
OK

Skimmed Milk Powder

Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk.
OK

whipping cream (cream (from milk), stabi ser (carrageenan))
UPF

glucose syrup

A processed syrup made from starch (usually corn) consisting mainly of glucose; commonly used as a sweetener and thickener.
OK

roasted hazelnuts

Hazelnuts that have been roasted to develop flavor and aroma; a single-ingredient nut used as a snack or ingredient in baked goods, confections, or spreads.
OK

pistachio nuts paste (pistachio nuts, rapeseed oil)
OK

vegetable fats (coconut nea, sunflower)
OK

half-candied cherries (cherries, liquor, kirsch)
OK

amaretto
OK

fruit juice concentrates (carrot, raspberry)
OK

walnut paste (walnuts, sunflower oil, citrus fibre, emulsifier (soya lecithin))
OK

cocoa biscuits (wheat flour, cocoa powder, sugar, butter (from milk), sunflower oil, salt raising agent (ammonium bicarbonate), flavourings)
UPF

emulsifiers (soy lecithin, sunflower lecithin)

A food additive mixture where lecithin acts as an emulsifier derived from soy and sunflower. Lecithin is an extracted/processed emulsifier used to stabilize mixtures like fats and water.
OK

shortbread biscuits (wheat flour, coconut sugar, cocoa butter, wheat starch, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate), salt)
OK

neutral alcohol
OK

freeze-dried strawberr powder
OK

meringue granules (sugar, cocoa butter, wheat starch, egg white)
OK

almond nuts paste
UPF

invert sugar syrup

A refined sugar syrup produced by hydrolyzing sucrose into glucose and fructose; a processed sweetener often used in foods.
OK

cream (from milk)
UPF

dextrose

A simple sugar derived from glucose. Commonly used as a sweetener and source of quick energy in foods.
OK

dried carrot pieces (carrot pieces, sugar)
OK

champagne (sulphites)
OK

cocoa powder

Powdered product derived from roasted cocoa beans, typically unsweetened and used for flavoring and color in baking and desserts.
OK

caramelised sugar

A sugar that has been heated to develop a caramel flavor and color; essentially a processed form of sugar.
OK

lactose

A natural disaccharide sugar derived from milk; one of the basic sugars present in dairy products.
OK

yoghurt powder (yoghurt powder (from milk), sugar, acidity regulators (malic acid, citric acid), flavouring)
OK

cereals coated with chocolate (crisped rice (rice flour, sugar, cocoa butter, salt), sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, whey powder (from milk), butter oil (from milk), vegetable fat (coconut), glazing agent (gum arabic), glucose syrup, modified starch, emulsifier (soya lecithin), flavouring, spices)
UPF

flavourings

Flavourings are additives that are used to enhance or impart flavor to food products. They are considered ultra-processed as they are synthetic or natural substances that are typically extracted, isolated, or synthesized for their flavor properties.
OK

natural colours (beetroot, carotene, paprika, annatto bixin)
OK

concentrated whey (from milk)

Whey concentrate derived from milk; a liquid by-product of cheese making used as a dairy ingredient or flavoring.
OK

freeze-dried strawberry pieces
OK

cinnamon paste (glucose syrup, cinnamon, plain caramel, essential oil (cinnamon))
OK

citric acid

A natural organic acid used to balance acidity and preserve foods; a common food additive.
OK

molasses

A thick, dark syrup produced during sugar refining, rich in flavor and used in baking and cooking.
OK

ground cinnamon

A spice derived from the inner bark of Cinnamomum trees, ground into fine powder for flavoring and aroma in foods.
OK

ground nutmeg

Ground form of nutmeg, a warm aromatic spice often used in baking and cooking.
OK

vanilla seeds
UPF

milk protein

Protein derived from milk (e.g., whey or casein); a processed isolated protein ingredient.
OK

concentrate of spirulina. dark chocolate contains minimum 70% cocoa solids

Common questions about Hotel chocolate everything

Is Hotel chocolate everything ultra-processed?

Yes — Hotel chocolate everything is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product contains multiple ultra-processed ingredients/additives according to NOVA, including pre-identified UPF ingredients glucose syrup, emulsifiers (soya lecithin, sunflower lecithin), invert sugar syrup, dextrose, flavourings, and milk protein. It also includes other UPF indicators such as glucose fructose syrup, stabilisers (sorbitol, glycerol), carrageenan, modified starch, and glazing agent (gum arabic). Therefore it must be classified as ultra-processed (UPF).

Which ingredients in Hotel chocolate everything are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 6 ingredients in Hotel chocolate everything as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, sunflower lecithin), invert sugar syrup, dextrose, flavourings, milk protein. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.